Paris Suburbs Shooting Leaves One Dead, Five Wounded

A shooting in the Paris suburbs left one person dead and five wounded, as France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into possible terrorist offences and whether victims were selected because of their actual or perceived identity. The shooting took place on October 23 in Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris. Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh said the gunman fired from a vehicle while traveling through the two towns. Reports described gunfire at several locations, including a petrol station, a medical centre and a children’s playground. The prosecutor’s office later reported five people wounded, revising Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s initial tally of four wounded. A 12-year-old girl was among those injured. Her mother told RTL that the girl suffered eight gunshot wounds and needed surgery; the mother questioned whether her daughter’s headscarf was relevant to the attack. Authorities arrested a 39-year-old suspect identified as Kevin T. His full surname has not been disclosed. A member of his family was also taken into custody for questioning, according to reports citing the prosecutor’s office. The prosecutor’s office said investigators are...